Council talks changes to 'large home' policies
Fredericksburg City Council members met on Thursday, Oct. 22 at Hill Country University Center to mull potential changes to rules on single family structures, special events fees and awarding of hotel...
View ArticleNew taxiway, other airport changes OK'd by commissioners
By Scott Allen —Gillespie County commissioners on Monday approved changes at the county airport, including building a new taxiway, starting a new lease for Fredericksburg Aviation, LLC, and moving an...
View ArticleExhibits added at this year's Wild Game Dinner
The Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner gave $75,407 in donations during the past year helping to promote Hill Country youth and adult agricultural education projects. A few of the volunteer board...
View ArticleFarm Bureau president addresses annual meeting
Russell Boening was the guest speaker at Gillespie County Farm Bureau’s 67th annual meeting on Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Gillespie County Farm Bureau Events Center. Boening touched on subjects such as...
View ArticleSnakes Alive!
Jared Holmes, biologist and educator at the Selah-Bamberger Ranch in Johnson City, shows off a Texas Whip Snake to a crowd gathered under a pavilion at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area on Sunday,...
View ArticleGCAD welcomes Fair as new chief appraiser
William (Scott) Fair, left, will succeed David Oehler as chief appraiser at the Gillespie Central Appraisal District. – Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten CookeBy Ken Esten Cooke —William (Scott) Fair will...
View ArticleGillespie soaks up the rain
A little rainfall seeped onto the Goehmann Lane Bridge that spans across the Pedernales River, between Fredericksburg and Stonewall. No major damage was reported during weekend rains. — Standard-Radio...
View ArticleEarly voting ends Friday
Early voting ahead of the Nov. 3 Constitutional Amendment Election totaled 963 with three days remaining, Gillespie County Clerk Mary Lynn Rusche announced.By 4 p.m. Tuesday, the clerk had counted 963...
View ArticleLooking for an ACCEPTABLE DECIBEL
By Ken Esten Cooke —Fredericksburg Mayor Linda Langerhans and City Manager Kent Myers want to dispel social media rumors that there is an effort to “ban all outdoor music” by the council.Langerhans,...
View ArticleDaily Update for Oct. 30 and the Weekend
News • Early voting for the constitutional amendment election, set for Tuesday, Nov. 3, continues through 4 p.m. today at the Gillespie County Courthouse. • The South Texas Blood and Tissue...
View ArticleDaily Update for Nov. 3
News • Musicians, club owners and music fans filled city council chambers to capacity to speak about potential changes to the town’s noise ordinance. Council members heard 15 people speak during...
View ArticleNewspaper to publish early next week
Two early publication dates for the month of November have been announced for the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post.The early publications are due to the Veterans Day holiday on Wednesday, Nov. 11,...
View ArticleTurkey shoot, benefit fish fry slated in Harper this weekend
Two organizations in Harper are planning events this weekend to coincide with the opening of the 2015-2016 big game hunting season.The Harper Turkey Shoot will take place on Friday, Nov. 6, followed by...
View ArticleCity to introduce five finalists for fire chief position
By Scott Allen —The City of Fredericksburg invites the public to a “Meet the Finalists” event for the city’s fire chief position. The five remaining candidates for the City of Fredericksburg Fire Chief...
View ArticleFTC announces benefit, special November shows
With November here, the Fredericksburg Theater Company has a fundraiser and shows designed to entertain and get local residents into the autumn spirit.All performances will be at the Steve W. Shepherd...
View ArticleUp and over
Kathy Fryburger and her Beagle mix, “Monkey,” try out their agility skills on Sunday afternoon during Dogvember Fest, a fundraiser for the Fredericksburg Dog Park Association’s efforts to build a dog...
View ArticleGalleries plan exhibits, receptions for First Friday Art Walk event
A number of galleries will be offering special events on Friday, Nov. 6, as part of the First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg celebration.Participating galleries will feature demonstrations, art talks,...
View ArticleHarper finishes 12th in UIL state contest
Harper High School band member Sierra Fritz performs during the Oct. 28 UIL area contest. More Harper band photos are on page A14 of this week's newspaper. — Standard-Radio Post/Richard ZowieAfter...
View ArticleCouncil gets an earful on 'noise'
Musician Graham Warwick addresses city council members and asks for musicians, sound engineers and club owners to have a hand in crafting a new sound ordinance. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten CookeBy...
View ArticleGillespie voters OK all amendments
Gillespie County voters, like the rest of Texas, approved all seven state constitutional amendment items on Tuesday.County Clerk Mary Lynn Rusche said 3,368, or 18.7 percent, of the county’s 17,995...
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